what size spring clamps do you recommend?

[BillZ]

I found a guy selling a boatload of 6" spring clamps with a 2" opening for $1 each. Is that likely too small to to have much use for a tear build? (Gen Ben)I was thinking that 3" is about as small as you would normally use but since the price is right I will get some if it looks like I could use them.

[Arne]

Those are a good start... 3/4 walls with ply and they will work well... I have smaller ones but don't use them often... the sliding bar clamps are also good. My collection goes up to 18" on those.

If I was in the market, I would get at least 8 of them.. then you could get some larger ones to compliment the collection (at walmart or harbor freight). They are not that expensive...

[planovet]

You can never have too many clamps and those are a nice size. I'd go for it.

[parnold]

I bought a dozen that size from home depot for .99 each. They come in very handy, perhaps the best use I have found for them is holding a straight edge for a guide when using a circular saw.

[Gage]

More clamps, more clamps. Like Mark said, "You can never have too many clamps........." And that is a good price. Go for it.

[BillZ]

I bought a dozen that size from home depot for .99 each. They come in very handy, perhaps the best use I have found for them is holding a straight edge for a guide when using a circular saw.

If I can get from HD for the same price, I may as well do that because the seller is a half-hour away from me. Thanks for the heads-up.

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardware ... ogId=10053